5 WAYS TO DITCH
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC NOW

Single-use plastics (SUPS) are plastic products that are only used once before being disposed of. They are primarily made from fossil-fuel based chemicals (petrochemicals) and are intended to be disposed of right after use – often in mere minutes. Here we offer you advice and re-useable alternatives to help you to move away from SUPS, for your health and the health of our environment.

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For more information on keeping tank water safe vi

For more information on keeping tank water safe visit the Bermuda Government's web page and view the Guidance Paper on Safe Tank Water https://www.gov.bm/sites/default/files/Safe%20Water%20-%202017.pdf
Or get in contact with the team at Beyond Plastic www.beyondplastic.bm

Everyone is trying to do it… but when you dig in

Everyone is trying to do it... but when you dig into these things carbon offsetting is not what it is all cracked up to be and is often an exercise in greenwashing. There are not enough projects for everyone who plans to offset and consumers should pay particular attention to this in relation to packaging and consumer goods. We cannot get away from packaging but if it can be composted, returned, refilled, reused and is a part of a closed loop system that eliminates waste... that is the best solution. As far as large corporates who 'offset', this is usually done with the best of intentions but often there are better ways. Want to know more? Get in touch with the team at Beyond Plastic!

Often companies say plastic is being recycled but

Often companies say plastic is being recycled but they actually mean plastic waste are recycled by burning. This recycling will occur in some sort of incineration process, which produces energy. The companies rely on consumers feeling better if the item is recycled in some form or other. However, depending on where this chemical recycling occurs this process can emit more greenhouse gases than fossil fuel power plants. Plastic in Bermuda is chemically recycled at the incinerator. The incinerator does operate in a way that mitigates pollution but wouldn't it be better to just have less plastic to burn! To find out more visit our website www.beyondplastic.bm

Everyone thinks the chasing arrows symbol mean som

Everyone thinks the chasing arrows symbol mean something can be recycled. In fact the chasing arrows symbol is meaningless as it does not tell you whether an item can actually be recycled or not, or whether it can be recycled where you live. It is a marketing tool to indicate that it should be recycled, if it can be recycled, but mostly it just fools the consumer. Did you know most plastic cannot be recycled, especially coloured plastics, and in most cases when plastic can be recycled it is actually down cycled. Want to learn more about greenwashing and why recycling plastic is not a solution? Visit our website www.beyondplastic.bm to find out more!

Be aware of marketing language like 'please recycl

Be aware of marketing language like 'please recycle' on packaging. While the item may be recyclable, often this is not possible in most jurisdictions, and often in Bermuda. This is not because Bermuda is failing to provide recycling options, it is because it does not make sense to recycle that item; it is a false solution! Companies know that consumers feel better and are more likely to buy their products if they feel like the packaging can be recycled. Beyond Plastic is supportive of the Bermuda Government's recycling programme and advocates for businesses to be responsible for collecting post consumer waste packaging or to use packaging that is home compostable. Want to learn more and avoid the greenwashing... reach out to the Beyond Plastic Team through the website www.beyondplastic.bm

BPA Free is a good thing but it can sometimes mean

BPA Free is a good thing but it can sometimes means BPA has been replaced with an even more harmful chemical. The regulatory framework is behind manufacturers and so chemicals are used without being proven to be safe. Most chemicals added to plastic items are thought to be endocrine disrupting. More and more studies are proving that there is an undeniable link between health and the chemicals in our environment. Don't be greenwashed by labelling into thinking something is safe. Choose products that are made of natural products. Want to know more... visit www.beyondplastic.bm for more information about health and plastic.

The team at Beyond Plastic wishes all Bermudian ki

The team at Beyond Plastic wishes all Bermudian kids a happy return to school. Say no to single-use plastic (SNTSUP) for the health of your kids. Our local retailers have lots of great stock to support a single-use plastic free lunch box. If you would like more ideas on how to reduce single-use plastic in your kids lives please reach out to the BPB team and we can help! #SNTSUP

Don't buy into the 'natural looking' packaging and

Don't buy into the 'natural looking' packaging and 'green leaf' symbols; they are there to trick you! Most of these symbols are made up and are not regulated. Also be aware that 'big brands' are buying up 'green ones' and so good products are not what they seem and are part of a bigger greenwashing strategy. The team at Beyond Plastic would love to chat more about how to navigate greenwashing so get in touch or read more about greenwashing in the articles on our website www.beyondplastic.bm

Greenwashing has become a part of our daily vocabu

Greenwashing has become a part of our daily vocabulary but do we really know what it means. This is the first post in a series to help you learn more! Companies are sneaky and it is hard to tell what is good and what is in fact not so great. We all need to get wise to greenwashing.

Bermuda roofs are designed to harvest water, just

Bermuda roofs are designed to harvest water, just add a filter and the water from your tanks is some of the cleanest in the world. Refill glass water bottles and you will have a never ending source of water and no need to buy plastic water bottles again! Worried about your tank water… get in touch and we can give you advice on how to get clean tank water!

Bermuda tank water is more alkaline than the brand

Bermuda tank water is more alkaline than the branded alkaline water you can buy in stores on the island. You are just being caught up in the marketing and greenwashing trap so you pay for water to be shipped in plastic bottles across the globe. Why pay for something that you can have for free?
Worried about other things in your tank water… reach out and we can help you take back your tap water!

When plastic water bottles are bent, crushed or he

When plastic water bottles are bent, crushed or heated up microplastics and endocrine disrupting chemicals leach into the water inside. Humans then drink the water and ingest these microplastics and chemicals. This has been connected to infertility and other health concerns. Make the sensible choice for your health and say no to plastic water bottles.

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